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24 v ; substantially over the past three years. The application has been reviewed by the Planning Staff. Following are the most critical findings in the case: 1 . It has been found that there was no zoning error made with respect to this property when zoning was adopted for Bingham Township on September 2, 1981. 1979 and 1982 aerial photographs show no commercial auto repair establishment or any storage of junked motor vehicles on the property. The photographs show a basebal•1 or softball diamond and concession stand on the premises. Four commercial establishments in Bingham Township were identified and zoned EC-5 when the ordinance was adopted. Other commercial properties were not zoned and their uses were designated' as non- conforming. 2 . The Combs purchases lot 6A on August 29, 1983 and lot 6 on January 22, 1991. Current commercial and outside storage land uses on these properties are in violation of Section 4.3 Permitted Uses of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. If the property had been used for the storage of junked motor vehicles on the effective date of the Zoning Ordinance, the use of the property today would be in violation of Section 11.8 Non-Conforming Uses of Land Without Structures or With Minor Structures of the Zoning Ordinance which states: "Non-conforming uses of land not involving any permanent structure with a replacement cost of $2,000 or combination of permanent structures with a replacement cost exceeding $5,000 as determined by the Zoning Officer shall cease within two years of the adoption of this ordinance, or any amendment which shall cause such uses to assume non- conforming status. " There was only one structure on the property when the ordinance was adopted - a concession stand used in association with the then existing ball diamond.